Unit1綜合提升練一、根據(jù)語境及漢語提示和首字母提示完成句子1．Strong________(領(lǐng)導(dǎo)才能)isneededtocaptainthisteam.2．Theplayer's________(杰出的)performanceleftadeepimpressiononeveryonepresent.3．Henowhereoffers________(具體的)historicalbackgroundtosupporthisargument.4．Manypeopleliveinpovertythroughno________(過錯)oftheirown.5．Thenewspapercontinuesto________(辯解)itspublicationofthephotographs.6．Alltheteachersaresatisfiedwithyourb________performanceinthespeechcontest.7．Theprofessor'sa________theoryishardforustounderstand.8．Theship'ssailc________ashadowonthewater.9．Theplanewasshotdowninerrorbyam________．10．Asmallbabyhasnoc________ofrightandwrong.二、單句語法填空1．Thatisavery________(重大的)improvementinthepresentsituation.2．Howdidthose________(聰穎的)scientistsmakegreatdiscoveries?3．Thisdebateisbecomingtoo________(抽象的)—let'shavesomehardfacts!4．Thefirstchallengewastochoose________(未經(jīng)處理的)materialsthatwerelight,durableandreliable.5．Thetotalnumberofallmultigenerational________(家庭)inBritainisthoughttobeabout1.8million.6．Politicianslovetouse________(統(tǒng)計資料)tosupporttheirarguments.7．Hediedof________(數(shù)量多的)injuries.8．Itwasgoodtobebackon________(堅實的)groundagain.9．Onlythe________(干涉)ofpowerfulfriendsobtainedherrelease.10．Itiseasiertothinkin________(具體的)termsratherthanintheabstract.11．Shetookthejob________(pure)andsimplyforthemoney.12．Hewastakentohospitalaftera________(suspect)heartattack.13．Thebreakdownwasduetoa________(mechanic)failure.14．Wouldyoulikeme________(pour)yousomemorewine?15．Hischaracterseemstohaveundergoneacomplete________(transform)sincehismarriage.16．Attitudestomentalillness________(shift)inrecentyears.17．Thetownwas________(severe)damagedinthewar.18．Thestyleofthesepaintingscanbetraced________toearlymedievalinfluences.19．Andthird,the________(astronomy)istotallyawareofrecentdevelopmentsinthefieldofastronomy.20．Somepeoplearebrilliantwithcomputers,buthavenoideahow________(handle)otherpeople.三、閱讀(共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項.ACanyouimagineacloudfloatinginthemiddleofyourroom?Doyouwanttoknowwhatitfeelsliketoflylikeabird?FindyouranswersinTimeMagazine's25“BestInventions”.Here,wehavepickedoutthemostinteresting4tosharewithyou.TalkingGlovesEverfeltconfusedbythesignlanguageusedbydisabledpeople?Hereisthe“helpinghand”youneed.FourUkrainianstudentshavecreatedapairofglovesthathelpspeoplewithhearingandspeechproblemscommunicatewithothers.Theglovesareequippedwithsensorsthatrecognizesignlanguageandtranslateitintotextonasmartphone.Thenthesmartphonechangesthetexttospokenwords.GoogleGlassesGoogleGlassesarelikeacomputerbuiltintotheframeofapairofglasses.Withits1.3-centimeterdisplay,theglassesallowyoutosurftheInternetandmakecallswithoutevenliftingafinger.TheglassesalsohaveacameraandGPSmappingsystem.Userscantakeandsharephotos,checkmapsandsurftheInternetjustbylookingup,down,leftandright.IndoorCloudsIt'snotvirtualbutarealworld.DutchartistSmildemanagedtocreateasmallbutperfectwhitecloudinthemiddleofaroomusingafogmachine.Butitrequiredcarefulplanning—thetemperature,humidityandlighting,andallhadtobejustright.Onceeverythingwasready,thecloudformedintheairwiththemachine.Butitonlylastedforashortwhile.WingsuitsThesuitrealizesyourdreamofflyinglikeabird.Well,notexactlyflying,butglidingthroughtheair.Itincreasesthesurfaceareaofthehumanbody,whichmakesiteasierforpeopletofloatintheair.Flierswearingwingsuitscanglideonekilometerinabout30seconds.21．WhoarethespokenwordsintendedforthroughTalkingGloves?A．Trainedpeople.B．Familiarpeople.C．Normalpeople.D．Disabledpeople.22．HowcanusersofGoogleGlassessurftheInternet?A．Bymovingthemouse.B．Bytouchingthekeyboard.C．Bytouchingtheframe.D．Bymovingtheeyeballs.23．Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingthepassage?A．Introducesomeinterestinginventions.B．Encouragepeopletobuytheseproducts.C．Drawpeople'sattentiontotechnology.D．Bringsomepleasuretoyoungreaders.BLarescewasbornwithaconditioncalledhypermobility(運動過度)whichmeantherjointswere“bent”.Theconditioncancauseseverejointpainandleadtodislocations(脫臼)．Butratherthanfeelsorryforherself,sheusedhermisfortunetoinspireherselftobecomeBritain'sstrongestschoolgirl.Justtwoyearsago,theconditionleftLaresceinsomuchpainthatshecouldn'teventakepartinsports.ButnowshehassixBritishandWorldChampionpowerliftingrecords.It'sanamazingachievement.Laresce'strainerTaniaGeorgesaidherconditionisthesecrettohersuccess.“Shehasmoreflexibilityinherbackthanmostpeople,whichgivesherthetechniqueofbendingherbackstronglyandsafely.MostpowerlifterswouldkilltotrytobendtheirbackslikeLaresce.Shehasperfectedthetechniquetoliftheavyweights，”Taniasaid.“Iusedtosufferalotofpainfrommyhypermobility.Iremembercominghomefromschoolwithpainsinmyknees,jointsandhips.Itwouldstopmedoingnormalthingsatschool.ThepainwouldbesomuchthatsomenightsIcouldn'tsleepatallandIjustcouldn'tfacegoingtoschoollikethat.Andaftereachdislocation,Ihadtohavesixmonthsoftreatmenttorecover，”saidLaresce.However,sincetakingupthesportofpowerlifting18monthsagosheisnoweffectivelycured.“ReallyenjoyedthefeelingofpowerIgotandtheexcitementofpeopleencouragingmetodomyverybest，”shesaid.“I'vemadelotsoffriends.It'sanincrediblefeelingwheneveryone'scheeringmeon.It'sthesupportofotherpeoplethatmakesthedifferencetowinning.Becomingachampionwasabigsurprise—Ijuststartedoffforfunandwasn'texpectinganything.Sotowinsixtitlesoverjustafewmonthswasamazing.”24．Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat________．A．LaresceissufferingalittlefromhypermobilityB．hypermobilityishelpfultoincreaseone'sstrengthC．Larescedidn'tgotoschoolbecauseofherillnessD．theflexibilityinLaresce'sbackhelpshertoliftheavyweights25．WhydidLarescehavetohavelong-timetreatment?A．Toreducethepainsinkneesandjoints.B．Torecoverfromjointdislocations.C．Tofallasleepeasilyduringnights.D．Todonormalthingsfreelyatschool.26．FromLaresce'swordsinthelastparagraphweknowthat________．A．LarescewasdeterminedtobecomeachampionB．LarescetrainedforalongtimetowinthetitlesC．Larescedidn'texpecttogainsuchagreatsuccessD．Laresce'sfriendscontributedalottohersuccess27．Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A．ADiseaseLeadingtoSevereJointPainsandDislocationsB．ABendy-jointedTeenBecomingBritain'sStrongestSchoolgirlC．AnInspiringGirlWhoHasMadeGreatAchievementsD．ABritishGirlwithGreatSpiritandDeterminationCHowardWeistlingwantedtobeacomicstrip(連環(huán)漫畫)artist.ButwhentheJapanesebombedPearlHarbor,hejoinedtheArmy.Afterflightengineertraining,HowardwasshippedofftoEurope.Onhisfirstflight,hisplanewasshotdownoverAustria.Theentirecrewofeightmenlandedsafely.ButafarmerfoundHowardhidinginhisbarnandturnedhimovertoaprisonofwarcampinBarth,Germany.Itwasfreezingandthemenalmoststarvedtodeatheatingtheguards'garbage.HungryandhomesickHowarddealtintheonlywayheknewhow.Hedrewacomicstrip.Thebook,madeofcigarettewrappersboundtogetherwithscrapmetal(廢舊金屬),wassentaroundthecamp.Everycoupleofdayshewouldaddanewpanel.Onepanelatatimewouldbepassedaroundthewholecamp.Andthey'dhavesomethingtolookforwardto.Afteranentireyearofthis,theywokeonemorningtofindtheirguardsgone.TheyfledandHowardfinallygottogohome.Justluckytogetoutalive,heleftthebookbehind.BackhomeinCalifornia,Howardsoonhadawifeandkidstofeedsohehadtosetasidehisdreamofbecominganartist.Hetookajobasagardenerinstead.Morgansharedhisfather'sartisticgifts.At15hisparentssenthimtoartschool.AndHowardgottoseehissonbecomeawell-knownpainterbeforehediedin2002.That'show,sevendecadesafterthewar,whenastrangerinNewYorkgoogledthename“Weistling”，hefoundMorganonline.“Igetanemailfromagentlemanandhesays,‘IthinkImayhavesomedrawingsyourfatherdidwhenhewasaPOW(prisonerofwar)inWorldWarⅡ，’”Morganrecalls.“‘Wouldyoulikethem？’AndIjuststaredatthatemailandstartedcrying.”LuckilyHowardhadengraved(雕刻)hisnameonthecomicbook,whichishowthemanfromNewYorkCityhadconnectedwithMorgan.AcoupleofdayslaterwhenitarrivedinCalifornia,Morgancouldn'tbelieveit.“Itwaslikegettingmyfatherback，”Morgansays.“Itwaslikehimbeingabletotellmethestoryoveragain—onlythistimeitwasrealinmyhands.”28．WhydoesthetextdetailHoward'slifeasaPOW?A．Toexpresswarcannotstophispursuitofsuccess.B．Toshowthatpassionforarthelpedeasehissufferings.C．Toprovethatlossoffreedomencouragedhiscreativity.D．Totellussufferingsdrivehimtofightagainsthisfate.29．WhatcanweinferaboutHoward'scomicstripinprison?A．Itsatisfiedprisoners'curiosity.B．Itarousedtheguards'sympathy.C．Itwaspopularamongtheprisoners.D．Itraisedprisoners'confidenceinfreedom.30．Whatcontributestothestranger'ssuccessinfindingMorgan?A．Theemailfromagentleman.B．Howard'sexperienceinthewar.C．Morgan'srecallingofhisfather.D．Morgan'sstatusinthefieldofart.31．WhatcanweinferaboutMorganfromthelastparagraph?A．Hedidn'tbelievethestranger'sstory.B．Hewasexcitedtogetthecomicstrip.C．Hecouldn'twaittotellothershisgoodnews.D．Hehadn'theardabouthisfather'swarstories.D3Dprintingisbecomingmoreandmorepopular.Wearenowabletocreatethingsweneedveryquicklyandeasilyusing3Dprinters.Butcanyouimagineprintingfood?Somescientistsaretryingtorevolutionizethediningexperiencebydoingthis.Theyhopethathavinga3Dprinterinthekitchenwillbeascommonasthemicrowaveovenorblender.Scientistssaythatit'llbequiteeasy:yousimplyhavetoselectarecipeandputtherawfood“inks”intotheprinter.Youcanalsomodifytheinstructionstomakethefoodexactlyhowyouwantit.Thismeansthatitwouldbeveryquickandeasytocreatetastyandnutritiousmeals.Using3Dprinterstocreateyourmealswouldalsobesavingtheenvironment.Therewouldbelessneedfortraditionalgrowing,transportingandpackagingprocessesasfoodproductionwouldbealotmoreefficient.Forexample,alternativeingredients(原料)suchasproteinsfromalgae,beetrootleavesandinsectscouldbeconvertedintotastyproducts.Printingfoodcouldalsohelppeoplewhosufferfromdysphasia(aswallowingdisorder).Theycouldprogramtheprintertoprintsofterversionsoftheirfavoritefoodssothattheywouldnothavetroubleinswallowingthem.However,somepeoplethinkthatafutureof3Dfoodprintingwouldbeadisaster.Itcouldtakeawaymanyjobs,includingthosefromgrowing,transportingandpackagingfood.Imagineaworldwheretherewasnoneedforfarmingorgrowingcropsandthesametastescouldbeprintedfromaraw“foodink”.Likewise,traditionalcafesandrestaurantsmightlosebusiness.Also,thereareconcernsaboutthenutritionalvalueofprintedfood:isitreallypossibletogetthenutrientsweneedfromfood－basedinksandgels(凝膠)?What'smore,cookingandeatingtogetherwithfamilyandfriendshaslongbeenatraditionalandenjoyableactivity.Itishardtoimagineaworldwherethepleasureofcookingisdeadandmealscanbecreatedatthetouchofabutton.32．Whichofthefollowingbestdescribes3Dfoodprinting?A．Quickandpopular.B．Easyandefficient.C．Nutritiousandtasty.D．Softandconvenient.33．Whydosomethinkthat3Dfoodprintingwouldbeadisaster?A．Traditionalfoodwoulddisappear.B．Manypeoplecouldlosetheirjobs.C．Itwouldaffectthepeople'shealth.D．Wecouldalleatthesamefood.34．Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A．3Dfoodprintingwillreplacetraditionalcooking.B．3Dprintingfoodcantreatdysphasia.C．Itwouldhurtourtraditionoffoodculture.D．3Dfoodprintingwouldbeafailure.35．Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A．3Dfood“printing”：comingtothekitchenB．Can3Dprintingcreateeverything?C．3DprintingfoodwillbeinfashionD．Thedisadvantageof3Dfoodprinting第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Whensomethinghasmeaning,ithasapurpose.Similarly,alifethathasmeaningfeelspurposefulandimportant.36Addingmeaningtolifeisnotanexactscience,butitispossibletodevelopameaningfullifeforyourselfifyouarewillingtoputsometimeandconsiderationintotheprocess.Figureoutwhatisimportanttoyou.Makealistoffivethingsthatareimportanttoyou,thenconsiderwhetherthewayyouarelivingyourlifehassomethingtodowiththesethings.37If“creativity”isatthetopofyourlist,butyouworkasanaccountant,youmaywanttothinkaboutajobchange,orfindwaystoaddcreativityintoyourlife(liketakingapaintingclass,writinginyourfreetime,etc.)．38Thinkaboutsomethingyouhavealwayswantedtodo.Maybeyouwanttogetintothehabitofrunning,ormaybeyouwanttowriteanovel.Nomatterwhatitis,strugglingtocompletethisdreamwillhelpyoufeelpurposeful.Payattentiontothethingsforwhichyouaregrateful.Itmaysoundridiculous,buttakingthetimetowritedownoratleastnoticethingsyouaregratefulforcanbehelpful.Expressingthanksforwhatyouhavecanhelpyourefocusandconnectwiththeworldaroundyou.39Seekhelp.Sometimes,wemaygetverycaughtupinourownthoughts,whichcanmakeitdifficulttofindsolutions.Ifyouarehavingadifficulttime,youcantalkwithatrustedfriendorfamilymember.40A．Setagoalforyourself.B．Ifnot,howcouldyouchangeitforthebetter?C．Breakagoaldownintosmaller,manageableones.D．Theymayhavehadsimilarexperiencesorsuggestions.E．Youcanwritethemonpaperortypethemonyourcomputer.F．Feelingasifyourlifeismeaninglesscanleadtodepressionandhopelessness.G．Connectingwithnature,otherpeople,orahigherpowercanhelpbringmeaningtoyourlife.第三部分語言運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Angelaneverlikedseeingplasticwastewashingupontheshorenearherhome.Shehadbeen41tocallonhercommunitytocleanitup,tochangethe42，soshetriedtosetupanorganizationcalledWashedAshore:ArttoSavetheSea.Her43provedquiteasuccess.Here'showit44.Volunteershelpcleanup300milesofshoreline.Then,45onlyplasticfromthebeachcleanup,Angelaandmanyothervolunteerscreatesculpturesofsea46.Sheexplains,“Imeantocreatesculpturesthatmakepeopletakealookand47，‘Howcantherebethismuchwasteonthebeach？’48，thesesculptureswillmakepeopleconsiderwhattheyhave49intheirdailylifeandrealizehowsomuchplasticendsupintheoceans.”Sofar,about10，00050volunteershavecollected21tonsofwasteandhelpedcreatemorethan70worksofart.Fourtraveling51havedemonstratedtheartworksin18placesofthecountry.Oneofthesculptures,TurtleOcean,receiveda52honor.ItwasadmittedintotheNationalMuseum.TheWashedAshoreteamisnowworkingonsculpturesofadolphin,with53formoresculptures.“Untilwe54plasticonthebeach,theworkwillcontinue.Thesesculpturesarea(n)55forcleanoceans，”Angelasaysseriously.41．A.offering B．longing C．claiming D．hesitating42．A.landscape B．evaluationC．tendency D．situation43．A.choice B．a(chǎn)ttempt C．fantasy D．instruction44．A.describes B．ensures C．functions D．guarantees45．A.submitting B．presentingC．deliveringD．employing46．A.wastes B．floors C．waves D．creatures47．A.rethink B．remark C．confirm D．a(chǎn)nnounce48．A.Generally B．Hopefully C．Fortunately D．Surprisingly49．